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Wayne County Public Schools lists this Cafeteria Assistant (3-Hours) opportunity in mt olive, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
School Nutrition/Cafeteria Assistant
Date Posted:
9/25/2026
Location:
Carver Elementary
Cafeteria Assistant
Wayne County Public Schools
Job Description
Class: Classified
Dept: Child Nutrition
TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School degree or equivalent.
REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager
JOB GOAL: To assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the food service program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
2. Assist in the preparation of food.
3. Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
4. Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
5. Participate in training programs.
6. Keep the area neat and clean.
7. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Cafeteria Manager.
Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt
Starting Salary and/or Grade: Grade 04C: ($15.60 per hour)
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
Ability to operate a computer, and a calculator, correctly and accurately, as well as make change rapidly.
Physical ability (able to exert up to 25 pounds of force)
Attachment(s): Cafeteria Assistant .pdf
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